Multi Skilled Engineer

Junior Multi-Skilled Engineer

📍 Location: Barnsley
💰 Salary: £35,000 - £40,000
🕒 Shift Pattern: 07:00 - 15:00 switching to 06:00 - 14:00 & 14:00 - 22:00 

We are currently recruiting for a Junior Multi-Skilled Engineer to join a well-established heavy industrial manufacturing business. This is an excellent opportunity for a junior or apprentice-trained engineer looking to develop their skills within a fast-paced production environment.

You will work alongside experienced maintenance engineers supporting both planned and reactive maintenance across a range of industrial machinery and equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with planned preventative maintenance (PPM)

• Support breakdown repairs and fault finding activities

• Carry out basic mechanical and electrical maintenance tasks

• Work on conveyors, motors, pumps, gearboxes, hydraulics, and pneumatics

• Ensure machinery downtime is minimised

• Maintain health & safety standards across site

• Complete maintenance documentation and reports

Candidate Requirements

• NVQ / City & Guilds / Apprenticeship in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

• Basic understanding of manufacturing or industrial maintenance

• Positive attitude and willingness to learn

• Strong problem-solving skills

• Ability to work well within a team environment

Desirable Experience

• Previous manufacturing or industrial experience

• Exposure to PLCs or automated equipment

• Mechanical or electrical fault-finding knowledge

What’s On Offer

• Full training and career development

• Competitive salary with overtime opportunities

• Long-term progression within engineering

• Pension scheme and company benefits

• Supportive engineering team environment

This role would suit a Junior Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Apprentice Engineer, Electrical Engineer, or Mechanical Engineer looking to build a long-term career within heavy industrial manufacturing.